Chapter 727: Shooting the Leading Bird

Regarding this question, everyone present was surprised, except for Meng Yinwan, as Ye Xiu had once asked her the same thing.

The others, however, found the question peculiar, especially those who were unfamiliar with Hachi. What does it mean to be unkillable?

"That is a unique secret of Hachi’s; no one knows why he can’t be killed," Bruce patiently replied.

Ye Xiu frowned. "Since you know Hachi is unkillable, it’s clear he has been killed before. So, how many times has he died in total?"

"Three times!" Bruce said.

"Including the three times I killed him, that means he has died six times."

Ye Xiu was greatly shocked. He was absolutely certain that Hachi didn’t possess a Life Totem. Even if he did, being burned to ashes and having his skull shattered should have resulted in his permanent death. Yet, Hachi continued to resurrect. That ability was simply terrifying.

"What? You’ve killed him three times?" Bruce exclaimed in shock.

The others present were equally stunned. No wonder Hachi was so eager to draw lots against Ye Xiu. No wonder he was so afraid of him. It turns out Ye Xiu had killed him before.

"Alright, I have no more questions. The meeting can continue," Ye Xiu said.

"Okay, then the summit..." Bruce was about to announce the start of the meeting, but he paused halfway through to ask, "Divine Doctor Ye, are you sure you have no more questions?"

The crowd chuckled softly. Bruce is clearly worried Ye Xiu will interrupt him again.

"Positive!" Ye Xiu nodded.

Relieved, Bruce announced loudly, "The summit will now officially begin. I won’t beat around the bush; I have called this meeting to announce three things:"

Initially, he had wanted to make some small talk and establish a strong persona, but he was genuinely afraid Ye Xiu might pull another stunt, so he decided to get straight to the point.

"First, I plan to establish a ’medical team.’ During the fight between the world’s Martial Artists and the three major Judicator Families, there are bound to be casualties. The medical team’s mission will be to treat the injured."

"I would like to invite Xuanse’s Medicine King, the Divine Doctor Ye Xiu, to serve as the head of this medical team."

At this point, Bruce turned to Ye Xiu and asked with a benevolent smile, "Divine Doctor Ye, what do you think?"

Actually, Bruce had originally intended to announce this matter last. His plan was to simply order Ye Xiu to treat the injured Martial Artists from around the world for free. But now that Ye Xiu had revealed his unfathomable strength, he had no choice but to bring this matter up first.

"Tell me the other two matters first," Ye Xiu responded calmly.

Bruce was silently enraged. I invited you in front of everyone, yet you have the audacity to put on airs and not agree on the spot?

He smiled and said, "Alright then."

Taking a deep breath, he continued, "Second, this assault on the three major Judicator Families involves over five million Martial Artists from around the globe. This includes countless official organizations, civilian Sects, other groups, and small squads. Their strength levels are extremely uneven and disorganized."

"I plan to assign ranks to all organizations. This will allow for more efficient coordination when we confront the three major Judicator Families in the future."

"Here’s my thinking: an organization with a Ninth Realm War God will be deemed a super-first-class organization. Of course, no country in the world currently has a Ninth Realm War God, so no such organizations exist yet, but perhaps they will in the future."

"An organization with an Eighth Realm War God will be called a first-class organization. Right now, only my Necromancers Association has an Eighth Realm War God, which means we are the only first-class organization."

"An organization with a Seventh Realm War God will be called a second-class organization."

"An organization with a Sixth Realm War God will be called a third-class organization..."

Hearing this, Yan Long’s heart shattered. Is the Xuanse Heaven Net a third-class organization?

Bruce continued, "An organization with a Fifth Realm War God will be called a fourth-class organization."

"An organization with a Fourth Realm War God will be called a fifth-class organization."

"And so on!"

At this point, he looked toward Ye Xiu and asked, "Divine Doctor Ye, what do you think of my proposal?"

"It’s very good," Ye Xiu nodded. "But I have a suggestion. All organizations, Loose Cultivators, and in fact, all Martial Artists from around the globe should register their information on the Martial Artist Forum..."

"Why do that?" Bruce interrupted, a vindictive thrill of revenge rising in his heart.

Ye Xiu laughed wryly. This Bruce is so narrow-minded. He explained, "There are over five million Martial Artists from all over the world, many of whom don’t know each other. Once a chaotic battle with the three major Judicator Families begins, friendly fire is inevitable. Furthermore, if members of the Judicator Families infiltrate Biluo Island, they could walk openly on the streets without anyone recognizing them. However, if everyone’s information is registered on the Martial Artist Forum, then anyone who is unrecognized can be identified as an enemy."

Everyone’s eyes lit up. They inwardly praised Divine Doctor Ye for his thorough consideration, realizing his plan could indeed prevent a great deal of trouble in the future and keep the Judicator Families from exploiting any opportunities.

"That makes sense!" Bruce nodded in agreement, feeling as though Ye Xiu had stolen his thunder. He added, "I suggest that all major organizations embroider their logos on their clothing. This will make the distinctions even clearer."

"Agreed," Ye Xiu nodded.

Bruce almost choked. ’Agreed, my ass! I wasn’t asking for your permission!’

"On to the third matter," Ye Xiu said.

Bruce nearly slammed the table. What? Are you the final arbiter of this meeting now, telling me what to do? He felt as if Ye Xiu was usurping his power!

Still, he continued, "There are over five million Martial Artists from around the world, but Biluo Island is only so big. How can we divide the land in a way that satisfies everyone? My proposal is to allocate territories based on the strength and number of members in each organization. Fair and just."

Upon hearing this, Ye Xiu finally understood. So that’s why Bruce classified the organizations by rank. It was all just a pretext for dividing up territory! Typical of the Black Water Nation’s Official Family, always putting their own interests first!

The others present also understood, and a wave of dissatisfaction swept through them. They realized that organizations whose strongest members were merely First or Second Realm War Gods might only be allocated a small residential block, or perhaps even just a single building. After risking their lives to come to Biluo Island, would that not be a tremendous loss?

"I disagree!" Yan Long was the first to object. "The Heaven Net may be a third-class organization, but Xuanse is a major nation! How can we divide territories based solely on an organization’s rank?"

Everyone’s eyes brightened. Yan Long had voiced exactly what they were all thinking.

Ye Xiu sighed silently. That blockhead Yan Long is too impulsive. Doesn’t he know that the nail that sticks out gets hammered down? If Bruce decides to make an example of someone... hehe.

"Anyone else disagree?" Bruce asked with a smile that didn’t reach his eyes. His gaze narrowed menacingly as he scanned everyone present, skipping over Ye Xiu.

Feeling the rage and killing intent in Bruce’s gaze, who else would dare to voice their dissent?

"Yan Long, it seems you’re the only one who disagrees," Bruce said, standing up and walking over to him. "Tell me, what if I were to kill you and wipe out the Heaven Net? Wouldn’t that just mean more territory for all the other organizations?"